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Primitive Reflexes & Normal Age of Response

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Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)   Birth to 6 Months  
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ATNR   Turn baby's head to one side and the UE & LE on the face side will Extend while the scalp side UE/LE will flex (fencer position)  
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Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)   6 to 8 Months  
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STNR   When head is in Flexion, the UE's will Flex & LE's will Extend; When head is in Extension, the UE's will Extend & LE's will Flex  
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Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR)   Birth to 6 Months  
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TLR   In Supine, the body & Extremities are in Extension; In Prone they are in Flexion  
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Galant Reflex   30 weeks of gestation to 2 months  
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Galant Reflex   Stroke along lateral spine, & Trunk will Sidebend toward side of stimulus.  
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Palmar Grasp Reflex   Birth to 4 Months  
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Palmar Grasp Reflex   Pressure in palm will cause Flexion of fingers & strong grip  
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Plantar Grasp Reflex   28 weeks gestation to 3 months  
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Plantar Grasp Reflex   Pressure to base of toes will cause toe flexion  
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Rooting Reflex   28 weeks of gestation to 3 months  
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Rooting Reflex   Touching side of cheek will cause head to turn toward the same side as stimulus with mouth open  
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Moro Reflex   28 weeks of gestation to 5 months  
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Moro   Dropping head into slight Ext suddenly will cuase arms to abduct, then cross into Adduction; may cause baby to cry  
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Startle   28 weeks of gestation to 5 months  
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Startle Reflex   A loud or sudden noise will cause sudden jerking of entire body or Ext & Abd of UE followed by Add of shoulders  
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Positive Support Reflex   35 weeks of gestation to 2 months  
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Positive Support Reflex   Placing weighth on balls of feet when upright will cause stiffening of leg & trunk into Ext  
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Walking/Stepping Reflex   38 weeks of gestation to 2 months  
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Walking/Stepping Reflex   Supported upright position with soles of feet on firm surfacce will cause reciprocal flex/ext of legs as if walking  
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Babinski Reflex   Birth to 1 year  
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Babinski   Stroking along lateral aspect of sole of foot will cause extension of the big toe & fanning of other toes  
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Flexor Withdrawal   Birth to 2 months (some sources say its present throughout life)  
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Flexor Withdrawal   sharp, quick pressure to sole of foot or palm of hand will cause withdrawal from stimulus  
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Crossed extension   Birth to 2 Months  
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Crossed Extension   sharp, quick pressure to sole of foot will cause withdrawal of stimulated LE & Ext of opposite LE  
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Neck Righting on Body (NOB)   Birth to 6 months  
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NOB   Turn head while in supine, & body logrolls toward same side  
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Sucking Reflex   Birth to 6 months  
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Sucking Reflex   Touch lips, tongue or palate & will result in sucking  
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Head Lag   Until 4-5 Months  
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Head Lag   Pull infant to sit from supine & UE's will flex & there will be head lag  
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Parachute (Protective Ext)   Downward begins at 4 Months; Sideward sitting at 6 Months; forward sitting 7 Months; backward sitting 9 months; persist throughout life  
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Parachute   quick displacement of trunk in downward position while held or while sitting forward, sideward, or backward will result in extension of legs downward & ext of arms in sitting position to reach out to catch self  
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